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MADRID (AP) The next round of the Spanish league scheduled for April 2 and 3 was postponed Wednesday after a dispute between the topflight clubs and the government over television revenue.

The league made the announcement after "the lack of progress" shown in negotiations with Spanish government officials over the clubs' demand that a current law which guarantees that one match per week is broadcast on free-to-air television be revoked.

The clubs want to move to a complete pay-TV model like in the English and Italian championships, arguing they need the additional TV revenue that the extra game would provide.

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